Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA): Primary legislation governing financial services in the UK, covering regulated activities and financial instruments, including requirements for authorized persons and regulated activities
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001: Subsidiary legislation that defines regulated activities and determines whether option agreements fall under regulatory supervision
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights and establishing fairness requirements in contracts where one party is a consumer rather than a business
Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental property law legislation that forms part of contract law principles relevant to option agreements
FCA Regulations: Regulatory framework including Conduct of Business Sourcebook (COBS), client categorization requirements, and risk disclosure obligations
MiFID II (Retained EU Law): Post-Brexit retained EU law governing financial instruments, including trading and reporting requirements for option agreements
European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR): Regulations governing reporting requirements for derivatives and clearing obligations
Companies Act 2006: Primary company law legislation covering corporate capacity, authority, and directors' duties relevant to entering into option agreements
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Regulations establishing due diligence requirements and reporting obligations for financial transactions
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation governing limitation of liability provisions and establishing reasonableness tests for contract terms
